Heritage Archive
(July 2017)

1 July 2017

Town’s prospects on the rise

The north Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe is currently riding on the crest of a wave in terms of trade and industry as its major companies all report busy order books, record turnovers and jobs to offer. Steel production was the mainstay of the town since the mid-nineteenth century and it is now well and truly Read more…

Mellow beauty of first protected town

Described by Sir Walter Scott as “the finest sight on the road between Edinburgh and London”, the south Lincolnshire town of Stamford is set to commemorate a golden year in 2017. With 600 listed buildings, uniquely unspoilt Georgian streets and mellow picture postcard limestone architecture, the town this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Read more…

Self-taught artist turning hobby into career

Although she’s always dreamed of having her own art and design business Rebecca Harrison still can’t believe how quickly her new countryside inspired venture has taken off. The 30-year-old posted a picture online of a drawing she’d done for a friend at the start of the year and then found herself inundated with commissions. Flash Read more…

Largest village in Lincolnshire welcomes you

It might be classed as a village but Heckington in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire thinks and acts very much like a small town. With lots of fine buildings, visitor attractions, a museum, community swimming pool and even its own railway station, not to mention its easy access to the major A17 road network, Read more…

From Lincolnshire to New Zealand – the tragic story of a Lancaster bomber crew

Vic Jay uncovers the fascinating history of his father’s wartime comrades. My story began in April 2012, with a taxi run in Lancaster NX611 across the airfield at East Kirkby. As I gazed out of the leaky cockpit, and listened at close quarters to the roar of its four Rolls Royce Merlin engines, I was Read more…

Solivitur ambulando – It is solved by walking

Walk 4 – Friday 19th May: Distant rain. I’m planning a project and looking at the maps. The British Pilgrimage Trust and I are going to walk the Lincolnshire Rising of 1536 at some point in the next few months. The history of it is very murky business. The closure of the abbeys and priories, Read more…

The East Lincolnshire Railway

Railway promoters first showed an interest in East Lincolnshire in 1844. Several lines were proposed to link London with Leeds and York, all passing through Lincolnshire and some through Lincoln City. The East Lincolnshire Railway Company (ELR) had strong links with the London and York Company; two men were directors of both. The London and Read more…

A dash for cash

Showstopping summer ahead for Lincolnshire and Newark’s most listened to radio station. Summer’s here and although you can’t rely on the weather, you can rely on Lincs FM to put a smile on listeners’ faces over the coming weeks. The station has launched its latest competition, aptly named Cash Dash – giving cash to those Read more…

Power of song in steel town

Think of Scunthorpe, and what springs to mind? Well, there is the obvious and that is steel, or perhaps the football club as you follow their fortunes – but there are few who would associate the town with one of the most accomplished and historic choirs in the UK. It is a fact that the Read more…